anyone knows of a good windmeter for a good price

Here's one for free:

www.seabreeze.com.au/Members/Help/Beaufort.aspx

The 'lick ya finger and stick it in the air' works well for me
Seriously though I reckon the best way is to use your observations.
There is no better way than to look at the trees, sand and water to determin what size sail to use.

Hi, Dany,

For many years, I've used the Skywatch Elite, which may have now been replaced by the Skywatch Eole or the Skywatch Meteos. Here is a link for them in Australia:
www.radio-active.net.au/web3/ (just scroll down the page).

I'm not sure if either of the meters is still available: the more I hunted, the more confusing it became, but at least the link site said they had stock.

It's best features are the large display, the fact that you don't have to point it directly into the wind and the number of measurement systems available ie knots, m/s etc.

Laurie's suggestion of using the Beaufort system is also very good. The Brits use this all the time if you read their magazines and forums and it's good practice if you've left the wind meter at home or the battery has just died.

Hope this helps,

Regards,

WindmanV

jh2703 said...

If you have an iphone you can download one for $1.99 and it work as good as an
anemometer that cost $199.

Yeah, it doesn't really work. I've tried it quite a few times

Hi Dany.
I brought one on ebay for 40 bucks all up, (from hong kong) had it for a year now, works great with digital display of speed in knots or km's and also has a bar graph beaufort scale, direct reading or average, just have to be pointing it in the right direction. just do a search for wind gauge on ebay. Jimbob.



http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Pocket-Electronic-Wind-Speed-Gauge-Anemometer-Meter-New_W0QQitemZ310154237862QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_B_I_Electrical_Test_Equipment?hash=item4836a217a6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Check out the Dwyer wind meter.
I'm sure I've got one of those locked away somewhere for our yachting days..Ill have to find it..

sharkbiscuit said...

graceman: The jaycar model is ****. I suspect they suffer from EMI issues.

I have a mate who works in air conditioning and is a kiter (not my fault) and he uses it for work (daily) and when kiting (when he can, he is a bit soft).
Seems to work pretty well for him.